Cost of Living Assistance
I know many of my constituents are concerned by the affect that rising living costs are having on them and their families. It is right that this Government is taking significant action to help alleviate these financial pressures off as many households as possible. I am encouraged by the Chancellor’s recent statement that laid out the new […]
Visiting SAHP in Maldon
John Whittingdale MP visited Solar Assisted Pumps in Maldon to meet staff and learn more about their products. SAHP was founded by Russell Borg and Joseph Fox who showed John round the factory which is in the industrial estate in Galliford Road in the building formerly owned by Calorex. Taking heat pump technology, SAHP has developed next […]
National Grid’s East Anglia GREEN proposals
John Whittingdale and other MPs from East Anglia, met with Greg Hands MP the Minister for Energy, to raise concerns about National Grid’s East Anglia GREEN proposals. Under this scheme, a new line of 400kV pylons will be built across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex including through Margaretting in the Maldon constituency. John share the concerns […]
World Press Freedom Day
Passport Update
I have had many constituents contact me over the last few weeks regarding the delays there have been to their passport applications. I very much sympathise with the concerns of my constituents, who are affected by the increase in waiting times by HMPO. I offer my apologies to any constituents who’s travel plans have been […]
Privatising Channel 4
Visit to Southern Ecological Solutions
John Whittingdale was pleased to have the opportunity to visit Southern Ecological Solutions in Downham, to hear about the work that they are doing on HS2. Southern Ecological Solutions (SES) a multidisciplinary independent business that provides ecological, arboricultural and landscape design consulting services throughout the UK. Formed 9 years ago, the company has worked for a variety […]
Visit to St Mary and St Edward’s Church
John Whittingdale recently visited St Mary and St Edward’s Church in West Hanningfield, for a celebration of the completed restoration of the bell tower. The project has taken 8 years, and has seen restoration of the tower, bell frame and the 4 Miles Graye III 1676 bells. It was funded by local fund-raising, and support from […]
Visit to Maylandsea Primary School
John Whittingdale MP was pleased to visit Maylandsea Primary School today. He had a tour of the school and spoke with some of the pupils with Headteacher, Mrs Clare James. He also met Joseph Figg, Chief Executive of the Eveleigh LINK Academy Trust, which runs 5 local Primary Schools including Maylandsea and Purleigh in the […]
Visit to Ambulance Service
John Whittingdale MP visited the Ambulance Operations Centre in Chelmsford to meet Tom Abell, Chief Executive of the East of England Ambulance Service Trust and to talk to staff. John discussed the pressures on the Service which were caused by Covid and was briefed on the measures being taken to improve performance and to reduce response times, particularly in more […]